Quick and Easy Corn Fritters

Quick and Easy Corn Fritters
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Quick and Easy Corn Fritters

This is the best recipe for Quick and Easy Corn Fritters made with fresh or canned corn. If you’re looking for an easy and delicious dinner option, then look no further.

Corn fritters can be eaten as an appetizer, a side, for breakfast, or as dinner or lunch, making them a versatile option.

They are super easy to make and can be used with fresh, frozen, or canned corn which makes this a great side dish to serve with any meal.

Corn fritters are fried cakes that have a thick batter with chopped vegetables that are fried. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and are incredibly delicious!

Also known as batter cake, pancake, and fried cake, they are simple to make and packed with flavor, making them perfect for any night of the week.

They can be made ahead of time and frozen for later, so you can have a delicious and convenient dinner or lunch option on hand anytime you need it.

HOW DO YOU KEEP CORN FRITTERS CRISPY?

Keep all your ingredients cold while making the batter for your fritters. This is because when the batter is cold, the fritters will not absorb as much oil and will keep them light and crispy.

  • Quick and easy to prepare
  • Packed with flavor
  • Make ahead and freeze for later.
  • Versatile and can be served with a variety of dishes

STORAGE: Quick and Easy Corn Fritters

FRIDGE: Place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.

FREEZER: Place in an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to 6 months.

REHEATING: Quick and Easy Corn Fritters

OVEN: Place in an ovenproof dish and cover, cook at 350F/180C for 10-15 minutes

MICROWAVE: Place in a microwave dish and cook on full power for 1 minute.

Quick and Easy Corn Fritters Recipe

INGREDIENTS 

1 1/2 Cups Flour

2 Cups Corn

1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded)

1/3 Cup Chives (chopped)

1/2 Cup Milk

2 Eggs (beaten)

1 tsp Salt

1 Tbsp Chilli Powder (optional)

FOR COOKING

1 Cup Cooking Oil

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together all the ingredients, flour, corn, cheese, chives, milk, beaten eggs, salt, and chili powder and mix well

2. Heat the cooking oil on medium heat, in a large saute pan.

3. Carefully place scoops of the corn batter into the pan of hot oil using a spoon, then evenly spread so they are flat and even. You may have to cook in batches of 3 or 4 at one time, but this depends on how many your pan will hold as well as the size that you decide to make the fritters.

4. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each sides until golden brown. Repeat this process with the remaining batter.

5. Sprinkle with finely chopped scallions and serve with sour cream.

EQUIPMENT

MIXING BOWL

SAUTE PAN

SPATULA

TIME

PREP TIME: 5 Minutes

TOTAL TIME: 12 Minutes

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Fat: 21.3g

Protein: 5g

Total Carbs: 18g

Calories: 279 Calories

Corn Fritters

Corn fritters can be eaten as an appetizer, a side, for breakfast, or as dinner or lunch, making them a versatile option.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 279 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • SAUTE PAN
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 Cups Flour
  • 2 Cups Corn
  • 1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 1/3 Cup Chives chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • 2 Eggs beaten
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 Tbsp Chilli Powder optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together all the ingredients, flour, corn, cheese, chives, milk, beaten eggs, salt, and chili powder and mix well
  • Heat the cooking oil on medium heat, in a large saute pan.
  • Carefully place scoops of the corn batter into the pan of hot oil using a spoon, then evenly spread so they are flat and even. You may have to cook in batches of 3 or 4 at one time, but this depends on how many your pan will hold as well as the size that you decide to make the fritters.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes on each sides until golden brown. Repeat this process with the remaining batter.
  • Sprinkle with finely chopped scallions and serve with sour cream.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Fat: 21.3g
Protein: 5g
Total Carbs: 18g
Calories: 279 Calories
Keyword Corn Fritters